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Qualico a partner in $165 million office and apartment development in Austin

Austin, Tx | Apr 8, 2015

In March of 2015 it was announced that Qualico and Ledcor were partners in The Lakes at TechRidge near I-35 and Howard Lane in Austin TX.

This $165 million commercial development is a multi-phase mixed-use project.

Phase I, which is sited on 11 acres, is now under construction with delivery scheduled for this fall. A total of 137,000 square feet of office space in three separate buildings will be built to LEED Silver specifications. This phase includes three long rectangular buildings that will be built consecutively with an emphasis on transparent materials and takes its cue from greenhouse design. Breezeways are prominent as are intricate screens that shade the windows from direct sun.

Phase 2 is sited on a 55-acres and will include an additional 280,000 of office space, a small retail pad component and 678 South-Western style apartments.

“This is a major development for Qualico in Austin, and working with our partner Ledcor, we have the opportunity to offer the residential and commercial market not only an architecturally unique project but one that is affordable. ” said Brian Higgins, Regional Vice President of Qualico..